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He should first show them in deeds rather than words all that is good and holy.

There is nothing better to display the truth in an excellent light, than a clear and simple statement of facts.

The sleepy like to make excuses.

Be careful to be gentle, lest in removing the rust, you break the whole instrument.

Listen and attend with the ear of your heart.

Whatever good work you begin to do, beg of God with most earnest prayer to perfect it.

Idleness is the enemy of the soul; and therefore the brethren ought to be employed in manual labor at certain times, at others, in devout reading.

Girded with faith and the performance of good works, let us follow in his [Jesus] paths by the guidance of the Gospel.

The first step of humility is unhesitating obedience which comes naturally to those who cherish Christ above all.

And let them first pray together, that so they may associate in peace.

Then are they truly monks when they live by the labor of their hands.

He who labors as he prays lifts his heart to God with his hands.

Whenever you begin any good work you should first of all make a most pressing appeal to Christ our Lord to bring it to perfection.

Prayer ought to be short and pure, unless it be prolonged by the inspiration of Divine grace.

He who has ears for hearing, let him listen

Before all, and above all, attention shall be paid to the care of the sick, so that they shall be served as if they were Christ Himself.

The first degree of humility is prompt obedience.

Idleness is an enemy of the soul.

Run while you have the light of life!

It is useless to subdue the flesh by abstinence, unless one gives up his irregular life, and abandons vices which defile his soul.

It is time now for us to rise from sleep.